Why These Dentists?

Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored dentists on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analysed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best dentists in Washington DC.

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Our Selection Criteria:

1. Reputation

A history of delighted customers and outstanding service.

2. Credibility

Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards.

3. Experience

Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education.

4. Availability

Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored.

Andrew C. Cobb, DDS

Andrew C. Cobb, DDS has been serving the Washington, D.C. area for more than 25 years. The dental clinic performs general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry. The clinic's services include dental bonding, root canals, tooth extractions, invisible braces, porcelain veneers, and teeth whitening. The doctor is a member of the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Arroyo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry

The father and son team of dentists at the family-owned clinic Arroyo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry have more than 50 combined years of dental experience. The dental office's cosmetic services include Invisalign, dental implants, veneers, dental crowns, and teeth whitening. The clinic also performs general dentistry, periodontal therapy, TMJ treatments, and preventative dentistry. The dentists are members of the American Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the District of Columbia Dental Society.

Dennis O'Leary DDS PC

Dennis O'Leary DDS PC is a family dental practice that provides general and cosmetic dental care. The clinic provides single-tooth implants, teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, dental bonding, and sleep apnea treatment. The doctor has practiced dentistry for more than 20 years and is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the DC Dental Society. Patients have praised the dental clinic for its friendly, reliable staff and gentle work.

Georgetown Smile

Georgetown Smile performs general and cosmetic dentistry and emergency dental care. The Washington, D.C. dentist provides periodontal treatments, bone grafting, crown lengthening, Invisalign care, crowns, and root canals. Dr. A.J. Peretz, DDS has practiced dentistry for more than 20 years and won Opencare's Patients' Choice Winner Award in 2016. He also volunteers his services internationally to those in need.

Neil L. Starr, DDS, PC

Neil L. Starr, DDS, PC performs restorative and cosmetic dentistry in the Washington, D.C. area. The dental clinic provides prosthodontics, dental implants, full mouth reconstruction, periodontic care, dental crowns, TMJ therapy, and teeth whitening. The doctor lectures nationally and internationally to surgeons and restorative dentists and won the 2003 Dr. Saul Schluger Award for Clinical Excellence in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning. Neil L. Starr is a member of the Dental Science Club of Greater Washington, the Academy of Osseointegration, and the American Academy of Periodontology.

Nisham Halim DMD

Nisham Halim DMD has been serving the Washington, D.C. area since 1976. The family dental clinic performs general dentistry procedures including preventative care, dental implants, dentures, gum disease treatment, restorative care, and teeth whitening. The clinic received the Best of DC 2016 Readers' Choice Runner Up for Best Dentist recognition by the Washington City Paper.

Ralph T. Mazzuca, DDS

Ralph T. Mazzuca, DDS is a Washington, D.C. family dental clinic that provides teeth whitening, veneers, TMJ therapy, dentures and partial dentures, root canal therapy, tooth-colored fillings, dental implants, crowns, and bridges. The doctor has practiced dentistry for more than 35 years and is a member of the American Dental Association, the District of Columbia Dental Society, and the Washington Dental Study Club.

Renis Kapshtica, DDS, FAGD

Renis Kapshtica, DDS, FAGD has same-day emergency care available. The staff at the Washington dental clinic speak English, Spanish, Albanian, and Romanian. The clinic provides dental cleanings, general exams, root canal therapy, tooth extraction, porcelain crowns teeth whitening, and Invisalign orthodontal care. The doctor is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the DC Dental Society, the American Dental Association, and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

Robert Tigani & Katie Tigani, DDS

Robert Tigani & Katie Tigani, DDS provides dental cleanings and general checkups, periodontal disease treatment, teeth whitening, implant dentistry, and TMJ night guards. The dental clinic works with patients with anxiety to create calmer dentist visits. The doctors are members of the American College of Dentists, the DC Dental Society, and the International College of Dentists. Patients have praised the clinic for its friendly staff and quality care.

The DC Dentist

The DC Dentist uses eco-friendly practices to reduce its environmental impact. The dental clinic practices general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, and is a member of Green America, Eco Dentistry Association, and the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Technology. Patients have praised the doctor for his caring, professional attitude.

The Washington Institute for Mouth, Face, and Jaw Surgery

The Washington Institute for Mouth, Face, and Jaw Surgery specializes in dental implants and surgery. The Washington D.C. dentists have experience with dental implants, bone grafting, wisdom teeth removal, orthodontic care, facial trauma care, jaw surgery, and other dental procedures. The clinic won the Opencare Patients' Choice Award in 2015 and was voted among the Washingtonian Top Dentists.

Vajdi Dental, DDS

Vajdi Dental, DDS provides cosmetic, restorative, and general dentistry in Washington. The doctor has practiced dentistry since 1988 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of General Dentistry, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. The dental clinic uses the CASEY Education System to keep patients in-the-know about the procedures they undergo.

Washington Center for Dentistry

Washington Center for Dentistry hires highly trained staff for its general and cosmetic dentistry care. The practice gives preventative health checkups, Invisalign care, and dental implants. The clinic has been featured in New Beauty, Self, Baltimore, and Washingtonian, and is a member of the American Dentistry Association, the District of Columbia Dental Society, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.